The BMW N54 engine is not is not something lacking power. In fact, BMW quote the engine as having a substantial 225kW and 400Nm of torque, while independent testers have reported that these values underrate the engine performance (with 228kW and 422Nm being detected). You would be right in saying that cars equipped with this engine wouldn’t be suffering from a lack of power, but that isn’t to say that they couldn’t do with a little more…..
You line up at the lights with your N54 equipped ultimate driving machine, lets say, an E82 1M. Alongside, another 1M pulls up next to you. This’ll be interesting… As the lights turn green, you both put foot to the floor, but after just a few seconds, you realise they’ve shot far ahead of you….. Are they simply a better driver? Your pride would like you to think otherwise. Is their car equipped with some sort of performance chip? Most likely!
Introducing the JB4, a performance chip designed specifically for the N54 engine. Fitted to your vehicle, you’ll expect around an 80hp gain if your car is completely stock, a massive 160hp if you’re car houses a turbocharger, and an unbelievable 350hp if your car is properly modified!! Yup, I had to read that stat line twice as well. This chip further flaunts its worth when you look at the price-tag, as it is one of the cheapest substantial performance upgrades you can get. At this stage, there is no doubt you want one, so here are the cars it is compatible with:
BMW 1 Series
• 2008-2010 E82 Coupe 135i
• 2008-2010 E88 Convertible 135i
• 2011+ E82 1M
BMW 3 Series
• 2006-2010 E90 Sedan 335i / 335xi
• 2006-2010 E91 Touring 335i / 335xi
• 2006-2010 E92 Coupe 335i / 335xi
• 2007-2010 E93 Convertible 335i / 335xi
• 2011-2013 E92 335is
BMW 5 Series
• 2008-2010 E60 Sedan 535i / 535 xi
• 2008-2010 E61 Touring 535i / 535 xi
BMW X Series
• 2008-2010 BMW X6 xDrive35i
BMW Z Series
• 2009+ BMW Z4 sDrive35i
And if you’re someone who is more of a visual learner, take a look at these graphs.
Stock, JB4 on a completely stock automatic 135i, on 91 octane
JB4 on an automatic 335i with Exhaust and BMS intake, on 93
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JB4, Exhaust, BMS intake, BMS Flash, on 50% E85 fuel |
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JB4, RB Hybrid Turbo Upgrade, Exhaust, BMS intake, BMS Flash, BMS Methanol Injection, Larger Intercooler, on 50% E85 fuel |
This guy in the video obviously loved this chip. Take a look for an honest, company unaffiliated review of the product!
If performance gains and aesthetic enhancements are something you are interested in, then you’d be happy to know that here at Active Motorwerke Australia, we offer a wide variety of performance and aesthetic upgrades to give your car the performance edge! Give us a ring or send us an email for more information.
Pictures and info sourced from
http://www.burgertuning.com/jb4_pnp_BMW_performance_tuner.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_N54
